The global respiratory exerciser market is anticipated to witness rapid growth during the forecast period (from 2017 to 2022), as per a report available on Radiant Insights. A respiratory exerciser helps strengthen lung muscles by enabling slow, controlled, focused, and deep breathing. This aids in relieving any excess fluid or mucus in the airway. It also helps increase inspiratory volumes and transpulmonary pressure and lowers stress levels. A respiratory exerciser can also be helpful in restoring and maintaining lung functions.

Deep breathing can be painful for some, such as people suffering from particular diseases or injuries resulting from trauma. Doctors recommend respiratory exercisers for such patients to enable deep breathing without much pain and to avoid accumulation of fluid or mucus in the lungs and airways. This helps avoid further respiratory issues. Growing patient population suffering lung disorders such as comorbidities, asthma, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is projected to be the key demand driver for respiratory exercisers.

Moreover, the constantly increasing levels of air pollution in major cities across the globe is a key factor driving the growth of the global market. In addition, rising active smoking habit among people across the world is anticipated to boost the demand for respiratory exercisers over the next few years. Although the global market has witnessed steady growth thus far, factors such as high cost associated with these devices and lack of reimbursement policies may hamper growth in future.

The global respiratory exerciser market is categorized as per product type, end user or application, and region. On the basis of product type, the market is segmented into two-flow breathing exercise devices, three-flow breathing exercise devices, and single-flow breathing exercise devices. On the basis of application, the market is segregated into hospitals, athlete use, clinics, and home care settings.

On the basis of region, the global market is divided into Europe, China, Southeast Asia, North America, India, and Japan. North America is projected to be the leading regional market for respiratory exercisers as a result of increasing cases of COPD and various lung diseases in the region.

The Southeast Asia market is also expected to expand at a steady growth rate from 2016 to 2022 due to strong presence of various market players in countries such as India. Europe is also projected to witness substantial growth over the next few years.

POWERbreathe International Ltd., one of the top industry players, won the ‘Best Innovation for Human Performance Award’ for “POWERbreathe K5” in the recent past. This is an IMT machine with a variety of features. It is designed to help improve strength and stamina of various muscles, such as those of the rib cage. The POWERbreathe K5 can measure the mechanical function of breathing and can automatically adapt to the training needs of each individual user.